How To Install Jeep Wrangler Reverse Backup Camera 2007-2018

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Follow along as I install a Brand Motion Reverse Camera in this Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited-works from 2007-2018
Remove the spare tire
Mount the camera
Run/fish the chassis cable from the rear wheel to to behind the radio and connect.
Disassemble Dash board, remove radio, remove glove box
Splice the power harness into the 12v power outlet
Install white 22 pin connector into back of radio and connect RCA jack
Install module into OBDM jack program radio to accept camera
Reassemble dashboard and glove box
Test the reverse camera for proper operation
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Geo.

[@geofatboy]

Brand Motion Reverse Camera for factory radio: amzn.to/2E697IC Brand Motion Rev Camera for aftermarket radio: amzn.to/2CiPJb7

[@twd9133]

Watched your tutorial and spent last 9 hours trying to get the Brandmotion camera to work - same camera as what you installed. At the end of this debacle, the rear view camera will turn on for only 30 seconds and then starts flickering and cuts out. Have tried any and every troubleshooting idea we could find or think of. Has anyone ever contacted you with the same problem. My buddy says it is a power issue (where we cut into the cigarette lighter / charging port) but we don't know. One thing we did different was spliced the wires together copper on copper and covered with electrical tape. Very solid splice job, but clueless. Any ideas you have would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[@ncolettemonroe]

As someone who has 0 car knowledge, this video was super easy to follow and I now have a backup camera on my jeep! Thank you!

[@geofatboy]

That's AWESOME Nicolette! Good for you. No you can tell your friends you got SKILLZ!

[@jackd3560]

In speaking with the company on installation, I got some advice to consider. Flash the vehicle prior to the install and put in reverse to confirm you get a blank/static screen - confirm flash module works prior to doing a full install. Lastly, they suggested to remove the dash and connect the system to the monitor and power source (use taps so you can easily disconnect post this test). Now put in reverse and confirm all works. If it does then complete a full install. It is rare, but happens, where a full install is done and the system has a failure and needs to be returned - painful having to remove everything.

[@geofatboy]

The company said this? Why don't they put it in their instructions?

[@audball6000]

Thank you so much! It took me all afternoon but with your video, it works great! I had a few differences with my 2017 Wrangler such as my dash board came apart differently and the the ignition wire was on the opposite side. My ignition lighter is on the right side and the always on lighter is in the center console. I couldn’t have done it without your video. The directions it came with were horrible!

[@tomellis37]

Fascinating, listening to you guide the viewer thru the necessary steps. I think I would have tested the whole thing out before buttoning up any part of the install. Well done, geo!

[@geofatboy]

That is an excellent suggestion Tom. I guess after 30 years of electrical construction I have enough faith in my abilities. It worked out for the best!

[@rickjoyce7046]

I have watched many of these, and this is a good one. I just ordered a camera kit for a 2017 Sahara wrangler unlimited. What strikes me as odd that no one did a power up test prior to running the wires, but I suspect the program step may prevent this test. I like how he MacGyver’ed the metal scraper with painters tape. I also wish these guys would do a layout of all the parts and tools used. I’ll update if successful but will hide in shame if I am not!

[@trudierichards8530]

Thanks geofatboy! I appreciate your help on this one! You're right, the instructions were absolutely unreadable! I most definitely could not have successfully installed this backup camera without your help!

[@geofatboy]

Glad I could help Trudie!

[@williamemilceleiro9857]

Thanks Geo. Safety is ALWAYS of paramount importance! !!! Wishing you and yours a safe and happy new year. CHEERS!

[@geofatboy]

You know it William! Thanks and best to you in 2018.

[@ronr3623]

All the best in the New Year, It is nice to see a professional do a task so well as a electrician your other job before starting your business with Shavenation and in a good timely manner. If you ever change careers you would make a excellent instructor in what ever, very well done!

[@geofatboy]

Thanks Ron! I greatly appreciate that. I'm planning on sticking with this shaving business, unless... You never know what life throws at you :)

[@ronkwiecinski1264]

Thanks for making this! You saved me some broken panels!

[@arch_stanton100]

Awesome! Thanks for uploading this! I just bought my wife a 2016 Wrangler and was very disappointed to learn that it did not come with the backup camera. I never thought this aftermarket product even existed! I'll definitely be installing one in hers now and she will be very pleased! You rock! By the way, the last part where you waved into the camera was hilarious. Lol

[@geofatboy]

Thanks Greg, I'm glad I was able to help you out on this one. The wave at the end was an afterthought, but turned out pretty cool I think. Good luck with the install.

[@Dom-yv4nq]

Hey Greg. I'm looking to do the same to my girlfriend's jeep. Were there any differences on Geo's 2008 model I should know about? Thanks. Simon.

[@elig.5011]

Thanks for awesome video. Bought this for my 2014 and your video helped make it a super easy install.

[@geofatboy]

Thanks Eli! I'm glad the vid helped you. Now you check your 6 easily :)

[@paullemay3218]

Thank you for sharing your video. Hope you enjoy your day and your family during the Christmas season. 🎄❄️☃️🇨🇦

[@geofatboy]

Thanks Paul! All the best to you and yours in 2018.

[@darioargento21]

oh damn its the shave guy. taught me how to shave; taught me how to fix my backup camera. are you my dad?

[@geofatboy]

Hilarious-I Love It! ❤️I do consider myself a Jack Of All Trades-or something to that effect!

[@camboslice7787]

HOLY SHIT!! I THOUGHT HE LOOKED FAMILIAR XD

[@jvnparadise]

Brother that was a fantastic video. Thank you for taking the time to do this.... Knocked it out quickly because of this video for my 2011 JK. You ROCK!

[@geofatboy]

Thanks very much J! Glad I could help you out with your install. I feel much safer being able to see what's behind me. Could even save a life, I feel they should be a feature on all new vehicles.

[@mattlawson6975]

@@geofatboy as of May 2018 all new cars in the US are required to have backup cameras. Great video by the way!

[@Numbers2FlyBy]

Just got a 2016 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited. Video is awesome. My son and I will have a nice little project to do. Thank you so much.

[@Dom-yv4nq]

Hey Anthony, I'm looking to have this installed on the exact same model jeep. Let me know how yours turned out please. Thanks.

[@LeoDodier]

You're a pretty handy guy. We hope you and your family have a blessed 2018!

[@geofatboy]

Thanks Leo. All the best to you in 2018!

[@kittrainbow7]

That was a challenging job, not for the "average Joe", it's a highly functional upgrade and well installed. Happy new year👍

[@geofatboy]

Hi Raoul. If you take on the task step by step and follow along, its not too difficult, it takes a bit of time though. Best part is every time you hit reverse and see behind you, you are reminded that you did it yourself :)

[@RonnieGreher]

Great video Geo! I have a factory backup camera and a camera under my right side mirror. Called Honda Lane Watch, I really like it. Some DIY cameras use a BT transmitter for easier installation, but the way you did it is probably best.

[@geofatboy]

Thanks Ronnie, I agree. I think the backup camera is one of the best options on a vehicle. New or aftermarket.

[@juryc9042]

Excellent thank you. Camera works again.

[@DismontDeSire]

Thanks for your video! Happy New Years!

[@geofatboy]

Thanks Dismont, Happy New Year to you as well!

[@cjmliquidation]

Awesome, you answered my question. Just bought a 2015 Jeep Sahara. Was surprised it didn't have a backup camera. I was worried I'd have to replace to console unit in order to have this feature or have an additional screen floating around the dash. Looks like I have another weekend project in my future. Thanks!

[@geofatboy]

I think all new vehicles are required to have backup cameras now. That's a great law. Should save a lot of kids from getting injured.

[@spolidm]

Great video! I have a 2016 Wrangler Unlimited with the 430 radio (not the 430N). Do you know if this camera work for the non-navigation radio display?

[@Danekjv]

This was an outstanding video. did the install with very little effort. Now for the programming, I couldn't get myself to buy the GenieOBD at $200 for a 1-time use so I'm taking my 2015 Jeep to the dealer tomorrow morning who will do the flash for $99 plus tax.

[@geofatboy]

Thanks Jirka, I'm glad it was helpful to you! You'll love having a back up camera on your 2015 Jeep Wrangler ❤️

[@Cubanogar]

Was that a uconnect 730n? trying to add backup camera on my 2012 challenger srt8

[@davidpackkard3354]

. That's so cool. I had no idea that one could have a backup camera display it's image on the radio screen. That's brilliant! Now u may have to do a shaving video on the backup cam.

[@geofatboy]

Hah! Now that's an awesome idea! Something I would not have thought of :)

[@mdarnell08]

Great video! I'm doing my install tonight.

[@geofatboy]

How'd it go?

[@jayvee962]

For some reason I’m no longer getting an image on the screen just the @check entire surroundings” message. I wonder how to troubleshoot this.

[@jedtor8832]

Does it still working today? How is it? I've been thinking of buying one myself

[@khaledmohamed_]

Great video, very helpful!

[@geofatboy]

Thanks Khaled!

[@rogerbeecroftchannel4972]

Great explanation, I’m going to get a camera & make a video.

[@cristiannegro4296]

It support Sirius model RHR?

[@miguelsalazar798]

Excellent video

[@geofatboy]

Thanks so much Miguel!

[@marliseisrael3017]

What made you choose that particular brand? I have a unconnect as well...so did you use it because it is compatible with Unconnect? Thank You in advance

[@ELEVOPR]

That camera looks like a snake taking a peek. good job Geo.

[@Idt-inc]

well done, very helpful thx!

[@geofatboy]

Thank you!

[@dinoquijote]

Great video!

[@geofatboy]

Thanks Dino!

[@AddyJoeTV]

Awesome video...

[@zav3nna]

What would I search it under

[@andreidanielpetre]

Hi Geo! Great car and good tutorial. Would you consider buying the new model that was launched a couple of months ago?

[@geofatboy]

Hi Andrei-Thanks! I watched a 30 minute video covering the new Jeep. It has a lot of slick new features, for example, the soft top windows now slide in. One of my favorite features that you can't add on aftermarket would be a heated steering wheel. Great for these nasty Chicago winters. At over $40K the price is a deterrent for me.

[@isaiastoledo3083]

Thank you!! I now have a camera

[@tomhallberg1285]

What model radio does your Jeep have? Three letters in lower right front corner of unit. Do you know if the OBD programmer can be used more than once?

[@geofatboy]

I think I said in the video its only good for one use,

[@Ekatjam]

Any makers of tire covers that match the height of the camera? All the covers have the camera hole in the center unfortunately

[@michaelcullen7048]

Great video! I have a question… How does the system know when you have selected Reverse gear? Is it done in the final step when you install the software through the OBD port?

[@geofatboy]

Yes, exactly

[@fun2driveniceville37]

Finished the install this morning. I do like the capability to see what is behind me. My only issue and maybe it is just my camera is that the back up lines are no way close to the width that the Jeep is. The distance is good but the width is way off. Anyone else notice this or is this just my system, 15JK unlimited. Thanks for the install vid used it a lot.

[@tofuguru]

Thinking about buying this camera and hooking up to the factory radio. I purchased the Veepeak OBDCheck BLE OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner Car and JScan App for my Android. There's an option in the app to Enable backup camera. Is that what the honk essentially does? Trying to buy the aftermarket version which is a lot cheaper!

[@geofatboy]

Contact the company directly with those Q's...

[@mikezimmerman9547]

Thanks so much for doing this. The only suggestion I'd make is that you might need a few more keys on your keyring ; P

[@manthis22]

So with your setup, there was no wiring/ splicing to be done into the rear of the jeep? Like tapping into a reverse light?

[@geofatboy]

You need to find that magic wire... The one that energizes the reverse light. And tap into it

[@wencescruz1304]

What is the thing that you connect to one port conector??

[@geofatboy]

It comes with the unit and basically pairs up the camera with the vehicle's computer so that it works when you select reverse on the prndl.

[@ryanperkins4297]

Really well-done video! I'm going to need to wire mine in reverse- from front to back. Having a touch screen radio installed at BB, and installer has agreed that if I supply a backup camera, he's willing to go ahead and plug it in and wire it as far as the glove box. But that he's only got a window of time enough for the radio and not enough to run it thru the carpet, out the back gate, etc. Question is, since I'm doing this in reverse, where would you recommend I plan to tuck away the excess wiring? Inside the back gate before it pops out thru the spare? Or guesstimate how much may be extra and sort of bird-nest it behind the glove box? The second option seems risky since I could wind up with not enough wire to make it all the way out the back. But I don't know if it's possible, either, to leave any excess inside the back gate. Thanks for any info.

[@geofatboy]

Hi Ryan, You will be getting the easy part of the job! Tuck the extra wire inside the rear 1/4 panel once you remove the grey felt covering. This will get you close enough to the rear camera to see how much wire you need, and the wiring will be inside the vehicle. Lots of room in that area!

[@ryanperkins4297]

@@geofatboy Excellent. Thanks again!

[@khaledmohamed_]

Random question, but if you're playing music does it pause when going into reverse? Does the backup camera interrupt it?

[@geofatboy]

Great question! I've since sold this vehicle and I can't remember for sure, but I think the music still played while in reverse. I always lower the volume to zero when reversing so I can hear if anyone's back there screaming...

[@magnuman008]

Did you check the accuracy of the markers?

[@geofatboy]

II've only had it for about a week. When the weather warms up, I'll check it.

[@bp8596]

Great where can I buy this in Australia?

[@geofatboy]

Check Amazon Australia. Or maybe the links above will ship it to you.

[@emochild6148]

19:52 u can see he’s watching a yt vid how to do it but I think this one is better ! Ty!

[@geofatboy]

I was in the BSA-Leave it better than you found it and, I knew I could do it better, so I did it💙

[@natehicks4842]

Could I have link for the obd2 plug in

[@geofatboy]

It comes with the camera kit.

[@joyghosh7239]

Nice

[@geofatboy]

Hi Joy. Thanks!

[@troypurnell7479]

I have the same jeep except the nav. System

[@edmonrangelov283]

Thanks Geo , where can I buy this kit?

[@geofatboy]

Brand Motion Reverse Camera for factory radio: amzn.to/2E697IC Brand Motion Rev Camera for aftermarket radio: amzn.to/2CiPJb7

[@normdetection]

Ouf....you need to no how it's work...Congrad...it's more than a gadget it a must to have.....I have a Mazda GX3 2018....it's come with and i like very much... Thank for this video!

[@geofatboy]

Every vehicle should have one!

[@user-us1oj6cr3c]

How can I turn on your radio on my Jeep Wrangler? After installing the wires, the radio does not work. Please help me

[@geofatboy]

Did you chirp it through the USB port?

[@geofatboy]

Greetings Gents! I absolutely will be making more shaving videos here: goo.gl/1KtBAf FYI: I got a backup camera, went online to find some info on how to install it. Couldn't find anything thorough enough so I decided to make a video to help others when they install their cameras. I hope it helps you! This is the "and more" part of Shaving and More... Happy New Year! Geo.

[@nunyubiznezz]

A Renaissance Man. You're an electronics technician too! What would you charge to do an installation for someone else!?!!

[@geofatboy]

You could say I'm mechanically inclined. I just did this on my own vehicle, I'm too busy running shavenation.com/ to go into the electronics installation business :)

[@RubiconRen]

Do you think you can hook what ever wire that’s for the reverse and put it on a switch to make it all time camera ?

[@geofatboy]

Not sure why you'd want to do that. I have a Tesla where you can touch the screen and activate the rear camera while driving. It will drive you crazy watching it while driving forward and probably give you motion sickness after a few minutes.

[@RubiconRen]

geofatboy because I drive a Big ass Jeep and I want to move my tire in the way of the back window but still want to have a rearview mirror .

[@RubiconRen]

Second I drive a ups truck and the monitor is alway on . You get use to it .

[@Themarketplacebandit]

This explains why I installed my reverse camera in my oem REN radio and ain’t working 🤮 how do I get that obd2 updater tool without blowing 200 bucks on it? Can’t a dealership do that for me? I have everything done I just need that tool you used at the end that made the car honk twice ):

[@geofatboy]

How were you able to buy the kit without that part? I wouldn't think they would sell it that way. Was it accidentally left out of the box? Maybe if you sweet talk your dealer they might do it for you. Around me they would probably charge $200 just to chirp it.

[@Themarketplacebandit]

geofatboy I didn’t buy that kit. I bought a simple 30 dollar reverse cam kit off amazon then the 20.00 reverse cam harness for that radio... but now I can see why I had to spend the extra money.. that radio needed to be updated to accept that reverse signal. So stupid

[@cephotoclub]

awesome cheers. damn shame it removes any options of a spare tyre cover through.

[@geofatboy]

Thanks Craig! Unless you wanted to cut a small hole in it 😂

[@jluis1991]

Me likey man😅

[@geofatboy]

Oh Nice!!!

[@ihoopx24]

So basically the only Jeep that comes with a back up camera is the Rubicon???

[@geofatboy]

I've been told that all new vehicles manufactured after 2018 need mandatory back up cameras. Doesn't that apply to Jeeps as well? Or are they in a special category? I found this: Now that the rule is written, it mandates that all vehicles under 10,000 pounds include a backup camera by May 2018.

[@Dragonesa41083]

@@geofatboy before it used to be the trim you bought and if you bought the base model, it was an additional cost to have it added. Backup cameras became a standard on cars since 2016. Nowadays all trims have those cameras but some cars still come without them.

[@jensebu78]

OK, on which point will you start shaving?🤔😎😂

[@geofatboy]

Actually, I shaved before this video. But, I have about 165 other videos that you can watch to see me shave: goo.gl/1KtBAf

[@eemm4267]

Everything was going good until 23:00 I got lost.

[@mr.e0311]

A backup cam on a Wrangler is like training wheels on a tricycle. Loo

[@geofatboy]

Until someone backs into a car directly behind them cause they couldn't see through the spare tire. A backup camera can actually be a life saver if you live in the city. That's why they're included on most new vehicles.

[@romeoneverdies]

7:29 never bend the wire like that ... its going to break braids and reduce its quality right there. instead of bending the wire tape the connector to cover it further in front ... plenty enough if you have issues you can make a S with the fish wire and weave the wire in it and tape that...

[@MrGretzky62]

There's no way I'm paying over $300 for that camera

[@geofatboy]

Ask your uncle Wayne to make a camera donation for safety's sake !

[@MrGretzky62]

@@geofatboy Wayne to busy

[@geofatboy]

@@MrGretzky62 I don't sell the cameras, so it doesn't matter to me, but an insurance claim for backing into somebody or something will cost you way more than $300. We found out the hard way. Had to replace the front hood on some guy's 20 year old BMW which cost $2500.